Sathya Vasantharaj

• Beta testing on web based and mobile applications
• Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
• Assessed software bugs and compiled findings along with suggested resolutions
• Teamed on planned tests and time-sensitive ad hoc requests.
• Supported test review, defect control and configuration management within delivery pipeline.
• Stress tested security fixes and patches.
• Functional, Exploratory with test cases
• Regression Testing
• Localization Testing

Projects worked :

Online Gambling sites

Media and entertainment web and mobile application

Finance and investment application

Travel and Leisure application

Ecommerce website

Have been volunteering at the local school and the community groups supporting children and the parents.

Worked as a supply teacher at Special needs school in and around Reading, Berkshire.

Applications : Web Based applications
Technical skill : Jbehave, Selenium, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, MySQL
Agile - Scrum, BDD, Gherkin, Manual & Automation

Description:
A web based procurement platform, which connects buyers and suppliers through a single portal, is functionally
tested. It gives an organization complete control over its procurement activities. It can quickly e-enable suppliers
large and small, providing up-to-the-minute financial control information and total supply chain transparency. It is a
web-browser based application, which means that users are able to log-on from any computer, as long as they are
able to access secure websites. The projects run on traditional waterfall and Agile-scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities and work summary

• Collaborated with developers and product owners to stay current on product features and intended functionality.
• Created testing scenarios for long-term and expedited development schedules.
• Checked configuration files and logs to uncover root causes of problems.
• Streamlined testing processes to identify areas in need of improvement.
• Documented diagnostic findings in reports to inform stakeholders of product performance.
• Provided reports on milestones, issues and test concerns to project managers for assistance.
• Executed test cases and documented defects, confirming resolution and mitigation of defects.
• Reviewed project specification documentation to create appropriate testing methodologies.
• Trained new test employees on equipment and company guidelines to promote productive and high-quality work.
• Directed teams completing regression tests to support successful product development stages.
• Wrote detailed requirements to create robust test plans and realistic work estimates for testing phases.
• Conducted regression testing of existing products.
• Created accurate and successful test scripts to manage automated testing of certain products and features.
• Been appreciated for developing a sanity test pack for the help desk team and for the Beta testers at client’s end.
• Responsible for Identifying and setting up test data by working closely with the Development team and Clients to simulate live environment
• Developed comprehensive test plans and workforce breakdown structures for complete systems.
• Delivered lectures on testing techniques, tools and protocols to internal staff.
• Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
• Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
• Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.

Role : Automation Team Lead (Associate)
Applications : Window, Mainframe and Web Based applications
Technical skills : QTP & QC, Framework Accelerator, Framework modelling,Test Suite creation, Deployment and
maintenance

Description:

Input from Third party vendor applications are tested for its mapping in the Client Environment. The Test Suite for
Regression is Automated and executed in a different Environment.

Responsibilities:

● Gathering Requirements for Automation
● Feasibility Analysis
● Automation Test Plan and Estimation, Resource planning
● Se􀆫ng up Framework and Design the Automation Test Suite
● Functional Components Creation
● Script and Framework Maintenance
● Test Data Creation and Setup
● Test Execution (Both Manual and Automation) and Script Debugging
● Status Reporting, Defect Reporting and Tracking
● Metrics Reporting
● Co-ordination for Execution and conformance to the Process
● Provide Training in Test Automation and Automation Tools
● XML Validation, Integrate QC-QTP
● Environment Health Check

Skills acquired : Onsite experience as Module lead and Onsite coordinator, QTP, QC and RFT
Good knowledge in Communication, Media & Entertainment and Banking Domains

Project : ABN AMRO
Role : Subject Matter Expert (SME) and script developer – From Dec 09 to Apr 10
Applications : Web and Mainframes

Description : Automate all the critical business flows from each domain to make a chain with other domains in
the business process. This project is a continuation of the regression cycles.

Responsibilities:

● Feasibility analysis and prepared a Proof of concept
● Gathered critical business flows from each of the Domain teams.
● Prioritized critical scenarios for preparation of automation test cases.
● Designed test cases for high level flows by analyzing the business requirements.
● Coordinate with client to gather knowledge on the applications to be automated
● Prepare High level automation flows.
● Creation of reusable business components using the internal framework accelerator tool.
● Defining functions for framework library.
● Automate the scenarios using QTP Tool.
● Involved in Execution and debugging as a part of unit testing

Project : ABN AMRO Regression
Role : Automation Tester(Execution and debugging) – From Nov 09 to Dec 09

Description : Maintenance on completion of the regression cycles. To test the application functionality
including backend interfaces.

Responsibilities:

● Execution and Debugging
● Execution planning, Effort calculation and Resource planning
● Baseline of the Libraries, Data input sheets and Responsible for maintenance of the test suites.
● Involved in risk analysis of the Regression cycles as the project involves huge number of applications which
are release based and deployment based
● Was Responsible for work allocation and reporting
● Involved in health check of the applications and raising incidents if any inconsistency


Project : Automation of the Intranet Applications- Infosys
Role : Script Developer, Execution and Debugging – From May 09 to Nov 09
Tools used : ITAA(Infosys Test Automation Accelerator), Rational Functional Tester

Description: The purpose of this project is to create an Automation Test Suite for the Infosys Intranet applications and enable the manual testing team to execute the scripts for Regression.

Responsibilities :

Model/ Create the Automation Framework with Infosys Test Automation Accelerator.
Create Library Functions for the Test Suite.
Scripting - Rational Functional Tester Tool.
Maintenance of the Automation Test Scripts
Create Automation test plan
Provided training, guidance and support for Automation team
Successful Coordination with Development team for Issues & Solutions.
Defect Reporting and Status updates

Project : British Telecom [OFfshore & Onsite] E2E Testing
Tools used : QTP, Quality Center, VSS
Role : Module lead, Onsite coordinator, Script Developer, Debugging and Execution- From Dec 06 to April 09
Description: This is an E2E Testing project for the BT Global Services and this includes Automation, Regression Testing of its various window and web based applications.

Responsibilities:

Involved in automating the scenarios using QTP for web, windows & Siebel Applications.
Involved in Execution and debugging as a part of System testing
Involved in Steel Thread Execution
Automation of the Applications in D2D Environment.
Remarkable Achievement in Regression Test Execution of the Windows based application single handedly (at Onsite and at Offshore)
Successful Coordination of Onsite and offshore activities including interactions with the Client, Stakeholders for the Issues and Solutions
Defect Reporting, Analysis and Status updates

• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.

Description:

Vonage is a US based Service Provider and Slash Support technical Support for its VoIP customers

Responsibilities:

• Handling Escalation calls and providing Support to the Customers
• Maintaining SLA’s and providing Support to the Level I Technicians
• Status updates and Case updates